Fantasy Tip: Edwards isn't likely to be much of a factor in the passing game, but he does fill a need in the kick return game with Travis Benjamin (knee) done for the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The loss of Benjamin also hurts the fantasy appeal of the Browns DST in standard leagues, as Benjamin was a dynamic player with a chance to take it to the house each time he touched the ball.

Carolina Panthers WR Armanti Edwards (hamstring) has impressed the coaching staff in training camp and the preseason and has been listed as the third receiver behind WRs Steve Smith and Brandon LaFell. WRs Domenik Hixon, David Gettis and Ted Ginn Jr. are battling with Edwards. Edwards spent some time dealing with a hamstring injury which kept him out of the team's second preseason game. The door has reopened for Gettis because of the ailment, and he was impressive with five catches for 82 yards in the second preseason game. It now looks like a wide open race for the No. 3 spot.

Fantasy Tip: Gettis might be the most intriguing receiver in the lot, but none of these options should be drafted.

Fantasy Tip: Adams and Hixon are believed to be on the bubble for a roster spot, so missing time doesn't help. Even if they make the squad, their fantasy appeal is minimal. Their absence might help out guys like David Gettis, Kealoha Pilares and the mainstay Edwards, as each vie for a spot on the 53-man roster.

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said WR Armanti Edwards has a chance to win the No. 3 wide receiver job during training camp. Rivera said the biggest question for Edwards is his ability to catch passes in traffic.

Carolina Panthers WR Armanti Edwards worked with the first-team offense during practice Tuesday, July 30, with WR Steve Smith resting. Edwards, a converted college quarterback, has been slow to develop into a receiver. However, the team isn't giving up on him just yet.

Fantasy Tip: Edwards is battling Ted Ginn Jr. and Domenik Hixon for the third receiver job, although it is likely he has to settle for the fourth or fifth receiver spot on the depth chart if he makes the team. For fantasy purposes, he can mostly be avoided unless he someone ends up winning the No. 3 job. Even then, he would only be worth a look in deeper formats.

Fantasy Tip: It's hard to trust Ginn finally developing into a full-fledged catcher, but there's big-play potential here in what could be a surprisingly productive passing system. Greg Olsen's presence limits the availability of secondary targets, but waiver-wire scroungers in deep leagues will watch this play out during the season.

Carolina Panthers WR Armanti Edwards has a salary cap figure of just $753,000 for 2013, but until his 69-yard punt return in Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints, he hadn't done much in his first three years in the league. He is a candidate to be cut during the offseason.

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said the team was hoping WR Brandon LaFell (concussion) could go through some work Friday, Nov. 2, but he didn't work out as the team had hoped. LaFell is listed as doubtful for Week 9 against the Washington Redskins. "It doesn't (look good for LaFell)," Rivera said. "We'll see how he is tomorrow, and then we'll go from there."

Carolina Panthers WR Armanti Edwards might see more time as the quarterback this season. Edwards, who played QB at Appalachian State, is not competing for a starting job, but offensive coordinator Rod Chudzinski plans to use him occasionally in the Wildcat formats with QB Cam Newton split out. The team devoted more than 30 minutes of practice Tuesday, Aug. 9, to allow Edwards to take snaps out of the shotgun.

Carolina Panthers second-year WR Armanti Edwards said last season was one of the lowest points in his football career and he lost confidence in himself, especially on punt returns. He said he just didn't trust himself last season. Edwards spent a good portion of the summer working on route techniques with retired WR Muhsin Muhammad. Muhammad worked with Edwards to use his hands more often to get off jams by cornerbacks. Edwards has looked more comfortable so far in training camp.

Carolina Panthers WR Armanti Edwards said he spent a lot of time doing wide receiver drills during the offseason, as well as working on punt returning. He feels he will be better prepared for his second season after transitioning from quarterback to wide receiver last year.